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Level 18 / realistic untimed

3x3 sparse realistic (no timer)

3 visual steps / realistic sparse cofactor expansion

1. Sparse line

1. Sparse linechoose zeros first.120-35004890-25016choose zerosfirsttwo cofactorsremaindet = 170910
choose zeros first.

choose zeros first.

2. Live minor

2. Live minortwo cofactors remain.120-35004890-25016choose zerosfirsttwo cofactorsremaindet = 170910
two cofactors remain.

two cofactors remain.

3. Determinant

3. Determinantdet = 170910.DeterminantSettle signed terms.det = 170910.two cofactors remain
det = 170910.

det = 170910.

Practice Level 18

A few quick rounds make the products familiar; the sign is the only thing to guard.

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